Nathan Enderle
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Nathan Enderle is a professional football
player, a quarterback
with the Chicago Bears
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at Idaho
, where he was a four-year starter.
in North Platte, Nebraska
and graduated in 2006. As a junior in 2004 he tied the Nebraska high school records for completions in a season with 166 and completions in a game with 24. As a senior he completed 129 of 258 passes for 1,481 yards and 13 touchdowns.
as a freshman in 2006
under head coach Dennis Erickson
, Enderle started nine of 12 games for the Vandals
under new coach Robb Akey
in 2007
, missing three games due to a ruptured tendon
in throwing hand. He finished the season completing 132 of 298 passes for 1,787 yards, 10 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. As a sophomore in 2008
he started all 12 games, completing 184 of 339 passes for 2,077 yards, 20 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. As a junior in 2009 he played in 11 of 13 games, missing two with a shoulder
injury. He finished the season completing 192 of 312 passes for 2,906 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. During the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl
he helped lead the Vandals to a 43-42 comeback win over Bowling Green
. During the game he completed 15 of 28 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. With the game tied at 35 with less than a minute to go, overtime was probable until the Vandal defense gave up a late 51-yard touchdown pass. Down by seven points with 32 seconds remaining on their own 34 yard line, Enderle quickly drove the Vandals down the field and completed a 16-yard touchdown pass with four seconds left to pull within a point, then completed another for the two-point conversion to win. In 2010
, the Vandals went 6-7 with an inexperienced offensive line, and lost two road games in the final seconds. Enderle ended his career at Idaho with over 10,000 yards in passing, and graduated in December 2010 with a degree in art.
. The 160th overall pick, he was the tenth of the twelve quarterbacks selected. The first four quarterbacks were taken within the first twelve selections: Cam Newton
(1), Jake Locker
(8), Blaine Gabbert
(10), and Christian Ponder
(12).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Idaho
Idaho Vandals football
The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
, where he was a four-year starter.
Early years
Enderle attended North Platte High SchoolNorth Platte High School (Nebraska)
North Platte High School is a public secondary school in North Platte, Nebraska. In 2001, the North Platte Dawgs' football team went to the 2001 Nebraska State Championship but lost 28-14.-Notable alumni:...
in North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
and graduated in 2006. As a junior in 2004 he tied the Nebraska high school records for completions in a season with 166 and completions in a game with 24. As a senior he completed 129 of 258 passes for 1,481 yards and 13 touchdowns.
College career
After being redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
as a freshman in 2006
2006 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2006 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2006 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facilty on campus in Moscow, Idaho...
under head coach Dennis Erickson
Dennis Erickson
Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona...
, Enderle started nine of 12 games for the Vandals
Idaho Vandals football
The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
under new coach Robb Akey
Robb Akey
-External links:...
in 2007
2007 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2007 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2007 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome...
, missing three games due to a ruptured tendon
Tendon
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fasciae as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fasciae connect muscles to other...
in throwing hand. He finished the season completing 132 of 298 passes for 1,787 yards, 10 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. As a sophomore in 2008
2008 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2008 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2008 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome...
he started all 12 games, completing 184 of 339 passes for 2,077 yards, 20 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. As a junior in 2009 he played in 11 of 13 games, missing two with a shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
injury. He finished the season completing 192 of 312 passes for 2,906 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. During the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl
2009 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN...
he helped lead the Vandals to a 43-42 comeback win over Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons football
The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships....
. During the game he completed 15 of 28 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. With the game tied at 35 with less than a minute to go, overtime was probable until the Vandal defense gave up a late 51-yard touchdown pass. Down by seven points with 32 seconds remaining on their own 34 yard line, Enderle quickly drove the Vandals down the field and completed a 16-yard touchdown pass with four seconds left to pull within a point, then completed another for the two-point conversion to win. In 2010
2010 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2010 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on...
, the Vandals went 6-7 with an inexperienced offensive line, and lost two road games in the final seconds. Enderle ended his career at Idaho with over 10,000 yards in passing, and graduated in December 2010 with a degree in art.
College stats
| Year | Team | Attempts | Completions | Completion % | Yards | TDs | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 Idaho Vandals football team The 2006 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2006 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facilty on campus in Moscow, Idaho... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
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| 2007 2007 Idaho Vandals football team The 2007 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2007 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
298 | 132 | 44.3% | 1,787 | 10 | 18 |
| 2008 2008 Idaho Vandals football team The 2008 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2008 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
339 | 184 | 54.3% | 2,077 | 20 | 17 |
| 2009 2009 Idaho Vandals football team The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
312 | 192 | 61.5% | 2,906 | 22 | 9 |
| 2010 2010 Idaho Vandals football team The 2010 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
478 | 271 | 56.7% | 3,314 | 22 | 16 |
| College Totals | 1,427 | 779 | 54.6% | 10,084 | 74 | 60 | |
2011 NFL Draft
Enderle was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. The 160th overall pick, he was the tenth of the twelve quarterbacks selected. The first four quarterbacks were taken within the first twelve selections: Cam Newton
Cam Newton
Cameron Lemark Newton is a former American football safety. He played college football at Furman University, then played two seasons in the NFL, one each for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He was cut from the Panthers before the 2007 season...
(1), Jake Locker
Jake Locker
Jacob Cooper "Jake" Locker is an American football quarterback selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League in the 2011 Draft...
(8), Blaine Gabbert
Blaine Gabbert
Blaine Gabbert is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Missouri Tigers before leaving early for the 2011 NFL draft after his junior year...
(10), and Christian Ponder
Christian Ponder
Christian Ponder is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Vikings with the twelfth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, and signed with them on July 31, 2011, shortly after the 2011 NFL lockout ended...
(12).
Chicago Bears
Following the lockout of 2011, the Bears signed Enderle to a four-year contract on July 27, 2011.External links
- Chicago Bears.com - Nathan Enderle
- Go Vandals.com - Nathan Enderle